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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,363.27, 63,460.19 and 25,486.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,363.27, 63,460.19 and 25,486.97 is: 38,179.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,363.27 : 63,460.19 = 25,486.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,363.27/63,460.19 = 25,486.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,363.27x = 63,460.19 × 25,486.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,363.27x = 1,617,408,204.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,617,408,204.50/42,363.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 38,179.49

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